Table of contents:
- Benefits of counseling services
- 1. A place to express emotions
- 2. Open new perspectives
- 3. Exploring the problem as well as the solution
- 4. Maintain physical health
- 5. Helping you live your daily life
The Indonesian government has just launched a psychological consulting service for health and soul, or Sejiwa. This service is proposed considering that many people are at risk of experiencing psychological problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sejiwa counseling services are expected to provide benefits, especially for those who are vulnerable.
The COVID-19 pandemic makes people inevitably have to be at home for a long time. Although effective in preventing the spread of disease, this method also increases the rate of sexual harassment, depression due to layoffs, and domestic violence. Counseling services are a very important part of dealing with this problem.
Benefits of counseling services
Mental health is still a taboo topic. The term "counseling" is still synonymous with patients who have psychiatric problems, rigid therapy rooms, psychologists and a myriad of questions.
In fact, counseling is not only intended for clients who have psychological disorders. People who are facing family conflicts, breakups, and financial problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic are also entitled to counseling services.
Counseling can help you in several ways, including:
1. A place to express emotions
The problems you face certainly cause various kinds of emotions. Negative emotions that are not properly channeled over time will build up, cause new problems, and even trigger other psychological problems.
This is the most important benefit of counseling services. Counseling is a place for you to express your emotions in a healthy way. You can let out all the sadness, fear, and anger you feel without worrying about being judged.
Expressing your emotions also makes you feel more relieved, because you can finally let go of the burdens that have been building up on your chest. In addition, you can also understand where these emotions come from and how to deal with them.
2. Open new perspectives
Problems that arise repeatedly sometimes make the mind feel stuck. This is what makes many people choose to confide in others. They are actually trying to find new points of view because they have difficulty finding solutions.
Counseling can give you a different perspective, even one that you haven't thought of before. During counseling, you can benefit from talking to a therapist. This allows you and the therapist to understand each other's views.
Therapists also help to see your problems from a distance, not as you are experiencing them. That way, you can see gaps or other things that can help you solve the problem.
3. Exploring the problem as well as the solution
After understanding where the source of your problem is, it is time to look for ways to solve it. Finding a solution to your own problem is certainly not easy. Therefore, the therapist will work with you through the counseling session.
Counseling helps you find solutions without overwhelming anxiety or sadness, even if the problem is not resolved. These negative emotions have not disappeared, but therapists help you manage them through therapy.
Once these negative emotions are under control, you can now look for solutions with a clearer mind. Resolving problems certainly takes time, but at least you now know what steps to take.
4. Maintain physical health
The benefits of counseling also affect your physical health. Those who experience stress and excessive anxiety often also experience difficulty sleeping, weight loss, difficulty concentrating, and other complaints that unconsciously come from the mind.
Counseling does focus on mental health, but this method can help you be healthier and happier. Counseling also makes you feel connected to other people so you don't feel lonely.
The happiness you get from counseling has a positive impact on your body. Various studies have shown that feeling happy can increase focus, maintain the immune system, provide more energy, and even make you live longer.
5. Helping you live your daily life
Counseling does not solve your problem as easily as turning the palm of your hand. However, this method helps you to let go of accumulated burdens and gives you space to talk to other people when life gets tough.
Through counseling, you can meet mental professionals who listen to all of your complaints. You can also control annoying negative emotions and focus on finding solutions for a better life.
The benefits of counseling do not appear in a short time. It's just that, with patience and commitment, you can slowly earn it. Gradually, you can catch up on dreams that have been delayed by prolonged stress.
You may need to go through several counseling sessions to find a suitable therapist or type of therapy. This is a natural thing. Don't hesitate to ask a psychologist so that you can get the optimal benefits of counseling.
